Nice Germans - They're serious about humor

Whenever we visit churches in the United States, people often ask what the people in Germany are like. And usually once a year, we receive a letter from some children's Sunday School class asking what life is like in Germany.

My favorite letter came many years ago from Georgia in which the question was asked, "Do they electricity and running water in Germany?" To which I was tempted to reply, "No, but they make Mercedes and Porche."

Germans are not known for their humor. But that's not a true characterization. I just think that they're very serious about their humor. That's partly why I found this video clip with Dana Carvey and Steve Carell funny -- there's an element of truth in it.